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A stunning and eye catching large statement piece depicting lilies and other florals in a glass vase, set against a distinctive blue background. Areas of impasto create wonderful texture and three dimensionality within the painting. The artist has used a particularly cool palette of blues, whites and purples, creating an illuminating effect that seems to emanate from the picture.
This original oil on board is housed within a beautifully ornate frame, and is in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 70 x 59 cm (including frame)
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A striking still life of fruit and flowers that is full of character.
The work has elements of abstract qualities to it, with the flowers painted in cube-like shapes, and in beautiful contrasting colours that harmonise well together.
There is a good sense of balance in this work, both in terms of colour and composition.
This squared oil on board is housed in a complementary silver frame with black outline detail.
Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 38 x 38 cm (including frame)
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An exquisite still life painting of a vase of pink flower cuttings. The artist has captured the free and wild nature of the stems, carefully including the fallen stems to achieve a sense of balance and naturalism within the picture. The colours of the background and vase mimic the leaves, allowing the contrasting pink of the flowers to stand out.
This fine painting is housed in a robust and ornately detailed moulded gilt frame.
The painting is in excellent vintage condition. There are some minor losses to the frame moulding but this has been restored and painted over in gold (refer to photos).
Size: 62 x 48cm (including frame)
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A really interesting and detailed oil painting of a selection of antiquities and collectables. The array of objects presented atop a white table reflect an interest in world culture and history, and perhaps even the particular interests of a scholar or explorer who might have picked up these objects on his travels. In the background hangs a patterned fabric, possibly of East Asian origin.
The artist has taken great care in capturing the varying textures of each object. For example, we are able to surmise the polished stone of the head study on the left, whose surface texture stands in contrast to the rougher finish of the tall earthenware vessel in the middle.
The painting is housed in a very unique textured wide profile frame with a mixture of finishes, included a moulded gilt inner window.
Painted in 1959, it is in very good vintage condition overall. There are some cracks in the paint that are only visible if inspected very closely, but the paint surface stable. Cracks like these are very normal for a painting of this age as the paint medium contracts over time.
Size: 45 x 58 cm (including frame)
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A very finely painted still life painting featuring ceramic pots and fruit. Confident and painterly brushwork form this well compositioned picture. Areas of thick impasto and the blending of contrasting colour imbue this painting with a distinct tactility and earthiness.
It is framed beautifully in a linen slip and silver frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 37 x 42 cm (including frame)
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A well balanced and captivating still life that would add charm to any interior space.
Placed atop a table with a green checked tablecloth sits a vase with an assortment of poppies.
The red, white and blue flowers are painted so vibrantly, standing out beautifully against the lightly textured ash grey wall in the background.
Painted in 1939, the artwork is executed with confident and painterly brushstrokes, and the colours used harmonise beautifully.
This work is on canvas and stretchers and can be displayed without the need for a frame, as seen in photo. It is in excellent condition. Should you prefer to have it framed however, we would be happy to assist.
Size: 40.5 x 35.5 cm
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A really striking and vibrant still like composition in rich saturated colours. The artist has depicted an arrangement of lemons and decorated objects, against a colourful striped interior.
The painting is in good vintage condition, with some minor surface marks and scuffing, typical for a painting of this age.
The painting is unframed and is on board, but should you wish assistance with framing we are always happy to help. You can drop us a message here or email us at info@discerningpalette.com
Size: 60 x 50.5 cm
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An effervescent and diaphanous oil depicting white flowers in a clay pot.
Areas of thick impasto create areas of texture and three dimensionality. In this very ‘open’ composition, there are no distinct forms – we cannot make out any specific detailing of the flowers and leaves. Freely brushed colours are used instead of lines and contours, portraying the overall visual effect of the floral arrangement, rather than realistic details. As our eyes move around the picture, we can also notice the fabric of the canvas showing through along the bottom section of the painting, adding to the general ethos of this as a painting rather than a realistic depiction of flowers.
Size: 64 x 53cm (including frame)
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A well-executed and detailed oil on canvas of a vase of beautiful red flowers placed by a window pane.
The artist gives us a glimpse of the cold winter’s day outside, as we see a snow-filled ground through the clear glass window.
Very soft and painterly brushstrokes have been used to create a smooth and delicate effect to the work; yet the artist has skilfully managed to evoke a strong sense of three-dimensionality – from the drapes of the curtains, to the roundness of the vase, and curves of the leaves that have all been splendidly painted.
This artwork is housed in a thin cherry wood frame that complements the piece really well.
There is a straight vertical tear the right side of the painting (refer to photos) that has been closed with tape on the reverse (refer to photo). Otherwise the painting and frame are in very good vintage condition.
Size: 64 x 52 cm (including frame)
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An outstanding expressionist painting presenting a well decorated interior setting.
A wide array of warm and bold colours as well as short and lightly textured brushstrokes have been used to create this homely atmosphere.
The artist has creatively depicted a myriad of detail in this artwork – from the paintings hanging on a wall beside a bookshelf in the background, potted plants set on a window pane that overlook a garden filled with autumnal coloured trees, and most strikingly, the table in the foreground where a sewing activity was taking place, and a piece of fabric held down by a unique duck shaped planter.
The painting is housed in a complementary beige and brown frame. The painting is in good vintage condition, with a an area of surface paint loss. The rest of the paint area remains stable. The top left inner section of the frame also has a minor loss.
Size: 80.5 x 69cm (including frame)
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A charming miniature oil still life of unassuming apples and pears. This compact painting features rich colouring and texture, and is housed in a wonderful wood and gilt vintage effect frame.
Miniature paintings are often overlooked treasures. Their small size means they can fit into an array of small spaces, adding interest to nooks and crannies. They can be displayed on a bookshelf or kitchen shelf, either standing on a mini easel or leant against other objects/books. If added to a group display, these small pieces act as a wonderful contrast to bigger pieces, and can add ‘punctuation’ to the group hang.
This original miniature oil is in excellent condition.
Size: 18.5 x 23.5 cm (including frame)
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Through its exploration of lines and generating and defining of shapes such as the curve, circles, angles and arabesque, this painting picks up on the style and ideas of the Movement paintings of British St Ives School artist Sir Terry Frost, who explored concepts around creating rhythm, counterpoint, interruption and repetition.
A wonderful visual vocabulary of bright primary colours, shapes, and movement transforms what would normally just be a group of mugs and pitchers, and has given them a life of their own.
The magic in this is that the artist has taken ordinary objects, and has looked at them in a way that has removed all preconceived notions of visual experience in order to open up the possibility of recreating and reimagining that defies reality. There is an openness to serious play with colour and shape. This painting is simple and surprisingly subtle, but very satisfying to look at, and to enjoy.
This lovely oil on board is in excellent vintage condition. The complementary frame as seen in the photos is included with the painting.
Size: 36 x 36cm (including frame)
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A beautiful and serene 20th century still life that displays a glimpse of a well-decorated home setting.
Jasmines are depicted in full bloom and growing out from a copper flower pot that has been placed at a corner of a living room. The artist has skillfully captured the reflection of this pot cast against the flooring, as well as the shadows of the flowers that have been cast on the wall
One is able to get a sense of the style of this home setting – as we see the light floral patterned curtains, and the colourful rug near it.
The artist has used fine and soft brushstrokes to create a smooth and delicate effect to the work; and the earthy colour palette gives a soothing feel.
The painting is surrounded by a dark wooden frame with an inner gold window which suits it perfectly.
It is in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 65.5 x 56.5 cm (including frame)
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One of the most elegant pieces in our collection yet, this beautiful oil depicts a collection of intricately painted objects on what is most likely a lady’s dresser. It is painted such that the viewer is herself sitting at this very table, just about to catch herself in the reflection of the mirror.
A lady’s dresser is more than just a place to beautify oneself – it is a private space where she can take a moment to pause, reflect and unwind. Her collection of precious sentimental objects lay neatly before her, reminders of bygone days.
The mirror in the painting captures the reflection of the objects on the table, but stops short at the point where we would see our own reflection – a seemingly simple yet rather effective angle chosen by the artist.
Painted by Britt Bräckis Rosén, the oil painting is housed in a tasteful thin rounded gold frame. It is in excellent vintage condition with only some very minor scuffing to the frame.
Size: 70 x 43 cm (including frame)
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A beautiful and well-balanced still life that captured our hearts upon first sight.
Presented atop a table draped with a cloth is a well-decorated pitcher filled with red tulips and pussy willows, surrounded by 7 oranges and a small green bowl.
Very soft and precise brushstrokes have been used to create a delicate and realistic effect to the work, and there is calm fluency from one subject to the next.
The artist has wonderfully managed to capture the creases and folds in the table cloth, and the great play of colours and reflective shadowy effects in the oranges and flowers create a sense of three dimensionality in the work.
There is a strong focus of attention on the objects as its bold colours stand out in contrast to the background painted in beige with light pink undertones.
The painting is in excellent vintage condition. It comes well-presented in a thick gilt frame that has areas of paint loss.
Size: 73 x 64 cm (including frame)
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This captivating still life in oil depicting tulips in a vase features bold colours, strong outlines, and lots of texture. Thick, creamy layers of oil paint have been applied generously by the artist, giving this painting a real tactility. Painted on a long vertical canvas with a very well balanced composition, our eyes are led from top to bottom. At first glace we notice the 6 upright blooms, but then our eyes are drawn downwards toward the one wilting flower, its soft stem forming a curved line that contrasts with the straighter angles of the other tulips and their leaves. The horseshoe reflection on the vase lead us down to the single pear that sits on the table – the final punctuation in this wonderfully compositioned piece.
This original oil was painted in 1959. It is housed in a deep gilt frame with an inner moulding that is stained green and highlights the painting perfectly. There is a slight widening to the top right joint of the frame, but otherwise the painting and frame are in very good condition.
Size: 75 x 43 cm (including frame)
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A fantastic still life oil painted in the impressionist style. Here the artist has rendered rich and intense colours, seeking oppositions of blue with orange, red and green, yellow and violet. Also evident is the artist’s use of the impressionist skill of the spontaneous brushstroke, each brush mark visible and distinct. Contrasting colours combined with multi directional strokes convey a sense of light and movement. There is a certain warmth and homeliness to this painting.
The painting is housed in a robust frame, and is in good vintage condition. There are some areas of craquelure (fine cracks in the paint) as seen in the photos, but the paint layer is stable overall. Cracks forming within the paint layer is natural as the paint starts to age. Craquelure is not in itself harmful to the painting, and can add to the ‘quality’ of patina that only age can bring.
Size: 68 x 80 cm (including frame)
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A large and expressive modernist still life painting signed by Swedish artist A Nilsson.
The work is well executed with short and swift brushstrokes, and painted with great confidence.
Presenting a tray holding some fruits, glasses and a pitcher, we love the cool blue undertones in the work, and how the artist has highlighted the reflections and shadowy effects of the objects in blue as well, imbuing the work with so much character.
This painting is in excellent vintage condition.
It comes with a unique wood frame laid weaving and a linen lining. Do note that the weaving on the frame has some fraying and losses
Size: 65 x 82.5 cm (including frame)
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This gorgeous array of freshly picked calendulas and chrysanthemums will most definitely add a touch of elegance to any interior space. The vibrant yellow flowers stand out beautifully against the darker grey -blue background, and the artist’s brushstrokes and areas of thicker impasto add texture and interest.
We reframed this painting recently in this beautifully elegant champagne wood frame which adds structure and brightens the painting.
Size: 40.5 x 51 cm (including frame)
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An excellent mid 20th century still life that is so vibrant. Placed atop a table is a pot of white flowers in full bloom surrounded by other objects, and a curtain in a striking blue is hanging from behind.
Fast and swift brushstrokes dominate the painting, as its rendered in an impressionist style; and the colour palette of the work bears such elegance with its blues and whites and the silver of the frame.
This painting on board is in excellent vintage condition.
It comes with a complementary silver painted distressed frame, but do note that the board is slightly loose within the frame.
Size: 52.5 x 44.5 cm (including frame)
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A simply calm and charming still life.
Laid out on a tabletop is a yellow earthen clay water jug, a copper kettle, a glass water bottle, 3 fruits, a slice of bread, and a teacup filled with tea and placed on a saucer.
Fine and detailed brushstrokes have been used to paint the objects so meticulously; and despite being laid out so smoothly on the canvas, one is still able to get a sense of the roundness and three dimensionality of the objects.
The objects are placed against a monochrome grey background that further enhances their colours, allowing it to stand out more.
The painting is housed in a robust frame, and is in excellent vintage condition. There are scattered areas of paint loss to the edges of the frame, but the uniformity of the losses have made us think this could be intentional, giving the frame that vintage ‘distressed’ effect.
Size: 52 x 60 cm (including frame)
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A richly coloured, striking oil painting of red blooms (possibly Lilies or Amaryllis – let us know if you know which!) in a glass vase. The combination of ultramarine blue of the fabric, the carmine red of the flowers and the emerald green of the stems and leaves create a striking picture. Areas of impasto (where the thick paint stands proud on the surface) add wonderful texture to this painting.
The painting is housed in a lovely nude wood frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 49.5 x 41.5cm (including frame)
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An expressive still life depicting 2 pears, a wooden spatula, and a Delft blue plate laid out on a tabletop.
The artist has skilfully captured the three-dimensionality of the objects through the use of bold and distinct brushstrokes using the impasto technique.
The overflowing use of colours as well as texture imbues this little painting with so much character and vigour – that it makes the objects come to live, and seem as if they are having a blast at their own little party together.
The painting is housed in a new box frame that is painted white.
Size: 27 x 30cm (including frame)
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Rich creaming colouring, smooth yet confident brushwork, and a well balanced composition all come together in this visual delight. The way in which the artist has applied the coloured oil paints ignite all of our senses, beyond just the visual. We can imagine taking a bite into the fruit, it’s flesh juicy and sweet. The saturated orange and blue of the flowers in the vase tempt us to smell its fragrant aroma, and the terracotta water jug invites us to wrap our hands around it and feel its cool dry surface.
There’s a freshness and light to this still life that is akin to the atmosphere of a crisp early spring morning. This painting goes beyond a depiction of a group of objects, and instead delights us with an unexpected sensory experience.
Painted by Swedish artist Elsa Hansson Winnberg (1913-1987), it is housed in a very complementary gilt frame with hints of red, and is in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 45 x 57cm (including frame)
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An energetic still life of a busy table top filled with 4 flower pots, paintbrushes, a pitcher and cups, peeled oranges and a bag.
The artwork is well executed with strong and confident brushstrokes; and the colours used are so vibrant and captivating, in particularly the pitcher painted in a beautiful shade of Azure blue.
As a viewer, one is left with a sense of wonder, as the artist has depicted an unexpected and diverse choice of objects that each have their own unique character, yet are united so harmoniously together.
This oil on board comes wonderfully presented in a well suited gilt frame, and is in excellent condition.
Size: 48 x 38 cm (including frame)
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There’s just something about that wonderful combination of earthy terracotta and zingy yellow. This painting has so much life and energy contained within its frame, and has a real rustic chic-ness feel to it. The different layers of colour and coarse brushwork add an element of tactility to the painting.
It is in excellent vintage condition, and comes in this gorgeous light grey frame which suits the brown and yellow tones in the painting perfectly.
Size: 30.5 x 33cm (including frame)
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This delightfully charming and very finely painted watercolour features delicate detailing. There is a softness and subtlety to it that makes it really unique. The artist has managed to capture the wonderful tactile qualities of the stone and marble materials, including its smooth polish and solidity, all while working in the medium of watercolour.
Painted in watercolour on paper, it would look stunning a slim frame and card mount. It is in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 36 x 26 cm
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A wonderfully expressive and textured painting of kitchenalia and vegetables. We adore the earthy tones and thick brushstrokes that add depth and a tactile-ness to this painting.
This picture is unframed and is in excellent vintage condition. There are some paint losses to the outermost edges but these will be perfectly hidden when the artwork is framed.
Size: 46.3 x 30.7cm
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There’s something wonderfully cosy and homely about this little painting titled ‘The Window’.
Perhaps it is the fact that as we look out the window, we see the dark grey clouds beyond and therefore the impending rainfall. But we’re inside, looking out, protected. We’ve collected our wildflowers and now it’s time for a cup of tea and a nice book, while nature outside gets its much needed watering.
This cheerful and pleasant oil on board is in excellent vintage condition. The white complementary frame as seen in the photos is included with the painting.
Size: 31.5 x 26.5cm (including frame)
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This painting reminds us to appreciate the beauty of the simple things in life. Porter keeps a focus on the seemingly mundane – a jug of milk and three eggs. Yet the sensitive way in which the forms have been painted, the thoughtful brushstrokes and delicate palette highlights the beauty that simplicity can offer.
Size: 32 x 37cm (including frame)
In excellent vintage condition.
